We are fortunate enough to come from such a beautiful ‘dot’
of an Island in the North of the Atlantic Ocean but one question Londoners
always feel to ask us is; “are there many pubs there?” Guess what?
No!
BUT, if you are visiting such a wonderful place with
stunning views you don’t want to be sitting in a dark gloomy pub downing a pint
of bog-standard ale's!
So, we introduce to you this hidden gem; Taberna Da Poncha. Located in Ribeira Brava, approximately a 20 minutes drive from the Capital, Funchal. We were lucky enough to visit this quirky
hangout a couple of weekends ago for a third time – whoop whoop!
Taberna Da Poncha is
a drinking den that serves ‘Poncha’ which is a traditional drink from Madeira
made by mixing aguardente de cana (a liquor made from sugar cane) along with
honey, sugar and fresh orange or lemon.
Although Poncha tends to leave a sweet yummy taste in your mouth, do not
be fooled by its sweetness. It is very strong
and we’d be surprised if you aren’t dancing around making a fool of yourself
after 3 glasses. You have been warned!
Monkey nuts anyone?
You are given a side of nuts with your Poncha and the deal is, you eat
the nuts and then you throw the nut shells on the floor…. huh…?... really….
?... what …? Random or what!? We’d imagine this wouldn’t be a great thing
for those who suffer from OCD but never fear, there are bins around. We wouldn’t advise using them though, you’ll get funny looks
from the locals…
Lastly, when you visit Taberna
Da Poncha, remember to bring your business cards! Nothing screams free promotion like this
place as the walls and ceilings are covered in visitors’ business cards which
adds an individual uniqueness to its interior ‘décor’. Can you spot us…?
Price of Poncha: 3 Euros
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